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Polaris to buy Global Electric Motorcars LLC (GEM) from Chrysler

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based subsidiary of Chrysler Group LLC. GEM cars are used by local, state and national government agencies, resorts, master-planned communities, universities, medical and corporate campuses, as well as by sports teams, taxi-shuttle services and individual consumers. Click to enlarge. Polaris Industries Inc.

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The Six People You Meet In the Car Business

The Truth About Cars

Having worked for car dealerships, manufacturers, an auction house, and an auto finance company, I’m convinced there is no other industry that attracts& such a diverse cast of characters. Many of them defied stereotypes: I met car sales people who were honest, ethical and hardworking. Customers absolutely adored him.

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Former CEO of GM China Group Phil Murtaugh joins Pinnacle Engines board; first engines launch in Asia this year

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With previous professional experience as CEO of Asian Operations for Chrysler Group and the CEO of General Motors China Group, Murtaugh provides keen insight into Pinnacle’s planned expansion in 2014, focused heavily on Asian markets.

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Unutilized Texas partnership buys Stellantis, GM and Kia dealerships

Baua Electric

A veteran automobile retail govt has teamed up with a identified Kia dealership supervisor to shop for their first retail outlets: 3 franchised dealerships, plus a used-car bundle, in rural Texas. Chuck Kramer, former COO of Bedrock Car Corp., sellers who don’t wish to build investments as the logo transitions to electrical cars.

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Tesla Model X Delay, 2017 Chevy Spark Leaked, Victory Charger Trademarked: Today's Car News

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Today we look at why the Tesla Model X electric SUV is late, some leaked photos of the 2017 Chevrolet Spark minicar, and Vctory''s possible plans for an electric motorcycle. All this and more on Green Car Reports. When will the Chevrolet Bolt electric car start production? Is Chrysler working on a new diesel engine?

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UAI and EFC call EPA MOVES2014 emissions model treatment of ethanol “seriously flawed”; call for peer review

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MOVES2014 will be used to estimate air pollution emissions from cars, trucks, motorcycles, and buses in official State Implementation Plan (SIP) submissions to EPA, the organizations note. EPA has advised states to use MOVES2014 in SIP development as expeditiously as possible.

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BMW Group and Samsung SDI expand partnership on electric drive batteries; i3, i8 and additional hybrid models

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Samsung SDI is currently developing next generation batteries for electric cars together with the United States Advanced Battery Consortium (USABC). Customer demand for the BMW i3 remains high, the company says, adding that in the first half of 2014 the BMW Group has sold around 5,400 BMW i3 cars. from 2012.

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